So, if for some reason you've missed out on one of the most praised games of this generation, here's your chance to pick it up on PC or Mac for free (you monsters).
[Thanks, Rahul.]
So, if for some reason you've missed out on one of the most praised games of this generation, here's your chance to pick it up on PC or Mac for free (you monsters).
[Thanks, Rahul.]
Reader Comments (57)
Posted: Sep 16th 2011 10:50AM TheBatman4141 said
Awesome!
Posted: Sep 16th 2011 10:52AM Warlock234 said
Link is wrong.
Posted: Sep 16th 2011 12:09PM m0j0d0m0 said
@Warlock234 http://store.steampowered.com/app/400/
Thx to @vidguy for the working link.
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Thx to @vidguy for the working link.
Posted: Sep 16th 2011 10:55AM copa said
Oh man, I'm guessing this means we get our Portal 2 DLC on 9/20 as well. I am pumped.
Posted: Sep 16th 2011 10:57AM (Unverified) said
While I love Portal and this whole "teaching with games" thing, I see absolutely no relevant educational value in this field trip. Just say you wanted the kids to have a fun time and don't try to tie it in with math somehow.
Anyways thanks for the free game!
Anyways thanks for the free game!
Posted: Sep 16th 2011 12:05PM Warlock234 said
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I completely disagree with you. It teaches the kids about computer science and design which is an extremely fast expanding area of expertise since computers are fairly new, and anything to do with computers is still not taught in even high school yet. I think it was a quite informative trip.
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I completely disagree with you. It teaches the kids about computer science and design which is an extremely fast expanding area of expertise since computers are fairly new, and anything to do with computers is still not taught in even high school yet. I think it was a quite informative trip.
Posted: Sep 16th 2011 12:58PM vidguy said
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I agree it's not a game with a big educational lesson, but neither was Oregon Trail (except that you do not want to get dysentery). Portal is good for learning spatial reasoning and thinking a bit. Certainly healthier than "point gun and shoot."
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I agree it's not a game with a big educational lesson, but neither was Oregon Trail (except that you do not want to get dysentery). Portal is good for learning spatial reasoning and thinking a bit. Certainly healthier than "point gun and shoot."
Posted: Sep 16th 2011 10:57AM dylanspronck said
Portal 1 or 2? Because I got Portal 1 for free with Steam for Mac. That's when my first Portal experience begun. I've been hooked ever since.
Posted: Sep 16th 2011 11:25AM Faceless Troll said
@dylanspronck Do you see a 2 at the end of the title?
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Posted: Sep 16th 2011 10:59AM PR0F3TA said
i downloaded steam for Mac just to get this game when it was free the first time... too bad i havent bought anything from steam since then, the Mac selection of games is... um... lacking?
Posted: Sep 16th 2011 11:44AM The Mentlegen said
@Faceless Troll ...or if he's just trolling - which you have a habit of doing regularly.
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Posted: Sep 16th 2011 12:02PM Faceless Troll said
@The Mentlegen The fact that you're easily butthurt doesn't necessarily mean I'm trolling.
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Posted: Sep 16th 2011 11:03AM Rahnborshko said
This is beyond Awesome!
Posted: Sep 16th 2011 12:10PM Warlock234 said
I get one of those domains for sale things. Even when I search it on Google. Oddly, google even says the site is about Valve and Portal, but when I click, it's just that dumb site.
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Posted: Sep 16th 2011 11:10AM maguszxz said
I picked this game for free wayyyyyyyyy back in the day. I think it is really good. Even if you aren't interested in it, you should at least get it. It has good value in it.
Posted: Sep 16th 2011 11:11AM Faceless Troll said
I didn't realize there were still people who haven't played Portal.
Posted: Sep 16th 2011 12:15PM Suichimo said
@Faceless Troll
I've played and beaten it, but I don't own it as I played it on a friend's 360. When I put my new computer together, back in May, I lamented not picking up The Orange Box for $10 at Best Buy when I picked up Portal 2. Now the two games that I wanted out of The Orange Box I can have, don't care much for Half-Life.
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I've played and beaten it, but I don't own it as I played it on a friend's 360. When I put my new computer together, back in May, I lamented not picking up The Orange Box for $10 at Best Buy when I picked up Portal 2. Now the two games that I wanted out of The Orange Box I can have, don't care much for Half-Life.
Posted: Sep 16th 2011 5:11PM Faceless Troll said
@pluupy So you're not even going to try it out, even though it's completely free? Or are you just too scared to leave your bubble?
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Posted: Sep 17th 2011 2:22AM VioletArrows said
@Faceless Troll Downloaded the trial way back when, disappointed that it was first person perspective, uninstalled. I can't play games where I can't zoom out to see everything going on around me. Might as well fight ninjas wearing horse blinders. :p
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Posted: Sep 16th 2011 11:14AM vidguy said
There has been a little bit of confusion on this because listings for Portal throughout Steam still show a price of $19.99 on some pages. If you go to the main Portal page though, you can click to download and install without going to the Cart and checking out.
Posted: Sep 16th 2011 12:03PM vidguy said
@m0j0d0m0
Here's the link to the main Portal page. It should allow you to download for free.
http://store.steampowered.com/app/400/
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Here's the link to the main Portal page. It should allow you to download for free.
http://store.steampowered.com/app/400/
Posted: Sep 16th 2011 11:44AM sonyforlife said
Do you own it, or will it lock up at 20th???
Posted: Sep 16th 2011 1:58PM mietha said
@sonyforlife
Probably neither. Being as the button just says INSTALL, it's probably like Peggle Extreme and the other "free" games on steam. You can install it and play it all you want for free, but it's not actually tied to your account, so you wouldn't be able to download on any new systems past the 20th, but any system you downloaded it on before then will work just fine past that point. Just a guess, but that's how every single other item on steam works that just has an install button.
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Probably neither. Being as the button just says INSTALL, it's probably like Peggle Extreme and the other "free" games on steam. You can install it and play it all you want for free, but it's not actually tied to your account, so you wouldn't be able to download on any new systems past the 20th, but any system you downloaded it on before then will work just fine past that point. Just a guess, but that's how every single other item on steam works that just has an install button.
Posted: Sep 16th 2011 3:35PM mykalson said
@mietha
I'm pretty sure its a permanent, steam-activated license. I've already installed it on my home pc. I logged in from a machine without steam out of curiosity and when I go to the portal page it says 'You already own Portal' with a 'play now' and 'install steam' link, just like it does on my other retail games.
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I'm pretty sure its a permanent, steam-activated license. I've already installed it on my home pc. I logged in from a machine without steam out of curiosity and when I go to the portal page it says 'You already own Portal' with a 'play now' and 'install steam' link, just like it does on my other retail games.
Posted: Sep 16th 2011 11:52AM Pure Black World Tendency said
Downloading now, thank you Joystiq and Rahul!
Posted: Sep 16th 2011 12:18PM Faceless Troll said
@Pure Black World Tendency You actually own it. This isn't like PS+.
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Posted: Sep 16th 2011 11:55AM JakeAuditore said
Dang you, Valve. I tried to stay away from the Steam store. I tried my hardest. Then you lure me in with the free Portal deal. And I end up buying KOTR with the midweek Star Wars deal. Grrr. My wallet hates you
Posted: Sep 16th 2011 12:08PM Warlock234 said
@JakeAuditore
It's difficult to stay away from the Steam Store with all the great deals they have all the time. I go on and plan to spend like $5 and end up spending like $30. Lol
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It's difficult to stay away from the Steam Store with all the great deals they have all the time. I go on and plan to spend like $5 and end up spending like $30. Lol
Posted: Sep 16th 2011 12:42PM byaboy said
Would be awesome if it was the xbox one as well.
Posted: Sep 16th 2011 12:42PM (Unverified) said
my pc can't play this, i don't have the spces so meh, i have the console version anyway.
Posted: Sep 16th 2011 1:10PM Marco le Polo said
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Really? This is Portal 1, not Portal 2. I think my work computer of 7 years old could play this.
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Really? This is Portal 1, not Portal 2. I think my work computer of 7 years old could play this.
Posted: Sep 16th 2011 2:13PM (Unverified) said
Its funny what Portal (or other games) will do to a non gaming laptop, even one marketed as an "entertainment notebook" like I just got done playing on the one that I am typing this on right now. When I was done the cpu's temperature was up to 137 degrees F. Its a shame really.
@Warlock234 Also, Portal teaching computer science and design? No, abstract thought and how physics effect movement and how objects react to each other, yes. Computer science and design, no.
@Warlock234 Also, Portal teaching computer science and design? No, abstract thought and how physics effect movement and how objects react to each other, yes. Computer science and design, no.
Posted: Sep 16th 2011 3:02PM Jennacide said
Stay classy Valve, stay classy.
Posted: Sep 16th 2011 4:59PM TheHamsterplan said
I love the writing on this site, but I'm confused about the "you monsters" comment. Is that referring to Mac users, anyone who would download Portal for free, or anyone reading the article? The former would be the funniest I suppose, but also the most offensive to me, due to my household's strong ties to Apple.
Still funny though.
Still funny though.
